Trump’s first 6 months: The 189 moments you need to remember

Here are the highs, lows, and gaffes from Trump’s first 181 days in office.

Has it really only been six months?

The first stretch of President Donald Trump‘s presidency has been an exhausting roller coaster of controversies, gaffes, missteps, and scandals. Indeed, it may be difficult to remember every twist of the past week, let alone those of the past 181 days. But oh, what a trip it’s been, this democracy of ours.

Below, we’ve attempted to catalog all the most notable moments—some serious, some ridiculous, some silly, some downright strange—that have occurred during Trump’s first six months in the White House. As you skim through the whirlwind of memories, remember: This carnival has only just begun.

108. Reports reveal Kushner failed to include his meetings with foreign leaders, including Russia’s ambassador, on his security clearance form. His attorneys would later add some 100 names to his list of foreign government officials with whom he had contact.

154. Trump praises the brutal actions (such as government-sanctioned attacks on suspects) taken by the Phillippines to tackle its drug problem, telling the country’s president that he is doing an “unbelievable job.”

June

164. During a must-watch testimony before Congress, Comey says he orchestrated a leak of his memos to the New York Times and also uttered the now-famous line, “Lordy, I hope there are tapes,” in reference to Trump’s earlier threat.

165. Trump surprisingly refrains from tweeting about Comey’s testimony on the day of it occurs. He returns with a fury the following day, saying he felt “total and complete vindication” and accused Comey of committing perjury.

166. Dan Scavino Jr., the White House director of social media, is found to be in violation of federal law for tweeting about an election in Michigan while a member of the government. He receives a warning.

Andrew Couts is the former editor of Layer 8, a section dedicated to the intersection of the Internet and the state—and the gaps in between. Prior to the Daily Dot, Couts served as features editor and features writer for Digital Trends, associate editor of TheWeek.com, and associate editor at Maxim magazine. When he’s not working, Couts can be found hiking with his German shepherds or blasting around on motorcycles.

Andrew Wyrich is a politics staff writer for the Daily Dot, covering the intersection of politics and the internet. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).